South Orange County residents Madison Breshears and Hannah Strolrow, both 16, performed in Pacific Coast Academy of Dance's version of the "Nutcracker Ballet" over the weekend at The Plummer Theater in Fullerton. The Sugar Plum Fairy is considered to be the most sought after role in the "Nutcracker Ballet" and both Breshears and Strolrow have been cast in this leading role, in addition to the Snow Queen, Spanish, Arabian, and Waltz of the Flowers roles.

Breshears and Strolrow, who attend Halstrom High School in Mission Viejo, dream of becoming professional classical ballerinas. Strolrow hopes to dance professionally in a classical or contemporary ballet company or double major in dance and biology. She plans to apply to Julliard, Columbia and University of Utah. Breshears also wishes to dance professionally and would like to study fine arts at Julliard or New York University.

Outside of school and dance, both students keep busy and are very active in their community. Strolrow enjoys baking for community bake sales and volunteering at San Clemente Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School. Breshears has been an Assisteen with the Assistance League of Saddleback Valley for five years.

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